Rate My Professor Lynda Menzies

Prior to her academic role, Menzies worked as a Clinical Dietitian and Acting Nutrition & Dietetics Clinical Educator at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. In this capacity, she coordinated student placements, developed training initiatives for students and staff, and delivered interdisciplinary education. As a Clinical Educator, she led the redevelopment of competency assessment frameworks and professional development programs for dietitians and nutrition assistants, while providing support to students and supervisors during placements and workplace-based assessments. At Monash University, she acts as Chief Examiner and Unit Coordinator for HPE5100: Foundations of Health Professions Education and contributes to HPE5200: Health Professions and Simulation Education in Practice. She is a member of the Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE), where she engages in festivals, online events, and networking to enhance her educator skills. Early in her career, she presented a conference poster titled 'Assessing Dietetic Services and the Nutritional Needs for Patients on the Acute' in 2012.